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Ballay Family History

Ballay Surname Meaning

Hungarian: variant of Ballai, a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Balla, e.g. in Heves County in the north of Hungary.

French and Breton: variant of Balay.

German: unexplained.

It is found mainly in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ballay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ballay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ballay families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ballay's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ballay families in 1891.
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What did your Ballay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ballay. 100% of Ballay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ballay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Ballay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 216 military records available for the last name Ballay. For the veterans among your Ballay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ballay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ballay in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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